Desecration Elemental
~$6.06 low · ~$17.76 high
Black. Creature — Elemental
Fifth Dawn #45 · Illustrated by Pete Venters
Fifth Dawn #45 · Illustrated by Pete VentersWhat is Desecration Elemental worth?
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Oracle text
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature.
8/8
Its precious corpses dance like puppets to attract mindless nim prey.
Format legality
The only printing of Desecration Elemental
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fifth Dawn 5dn #45· 2004rare· Cardmarket €2.41 · €8.59 foil | rare | $6.06 | $17.76 | €2.41€8.59 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #11,819 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Fear
- Artist
- Pete Venters
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Fifth Dawn card (#45).
45
- 45Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (2)
2004-12-01
If Desecration Elemental is the only creature you control when its triggered ability resolves, you’ll have to sacrifice it.
2004-12-01
This ability triggers off anyone casting a spell, including you, not just Desecration Elemental’s controller or an opponent.
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